Colfax-Mingo Community Schools strives to create a technology-rich environment for our K-12 learning community. The district’s commitment to technology is strongly aligned with our desire to provide the best teaching and learning environment for our students, teachers, and staff. We work closely with the curriculum team to ensure we are providing staff and students with the best learning tools available.
Technology is an important tool in education and in today’s workplace. The Colfax-Mingo School District is dedicated to providing the best technology for students and staff.
The Technology Department (IT) is responsible for meeting the hardware and software needs of the Colfax-Mingo Community School District. This includes repairing devices, maintaining the network and user accounts, planning for future technology purchases, and much more.
Monthly Tech Tip
Watch Out for Chatbot Scams
|
|
Chatbots are applications that can simulate real conversations. Many legitimate organizations use chatbots for customer service, such as helping customers troubleshoot problems with products. Some chatbots use artificial intelligence (AI) for more advanced tasks like writing essays, creating art, and more. Unfortunately, cybercriminals can also use chatbots for malicious purposes.
Chatbots on Scam Websites
Cybercriminals can use chatbots to make their phishing websites seem more legitimate. For example, cybercriminals can add a chatbot to their scam websites. If you click a link to the scam website, the chatbot will pop up and guide you through the process of entering your sensitive information. The interactive experience makes the website seem legitimate, so you may be more likely to fall for the scam.
Chatbots and Phishing Emails
Cybercriminals can use AI chatbots to create text for phishing emails. For example, cybercriminals can enter a simple prompt like “Write a phishing email that appears to come from Google”. The chatbot will create an email that appears to come from Google and asks you to perform an action, like clicking a link. This way, cybercriminals can use chatbot text to target you with phishing emails.
What Can I Do to Stay Safe?
Don’t fall for chatbot scams! Follow the tips below to stay safe:
- Even if a message seems legitimate, remain cautious. Cybercriminals can use chatbots to impersonate organizations, brands, and people.
- When you receive an email, stop and look for red flags. For example, watch out for emails that prompt you to click links.
- Verify that messages are legitimate before sharing any sensitive information. Contact the sender directly by using another method of communication.
|
|
